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Okra

Okra is a warm-season vegetable valued for its distinctive texture and nutrient profile, low in calories yet rich in vitamins C and K, folate, and soluble fiber.
  • Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup raw (100g)

  • Calories: 33
  • Calories: 33
  • Fiber: 3.2g
  • Sugar: 1.5g
  • Protein: 1.9g
  • Fat: 0.2g
  • Key Nutrients
Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate
  • Key Vitamins
Vitamin K (26% DV), Vitamin C (26% DV), Thiamin (B1) (17% DV), Folate (15% DV), Vitamin B6 (13% DV), Niacin (B3) (6% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (5% DV), Pantothenic Acid (B5) (5% DV)
  • Essential Minerals
Manganese (34% DV), Magnesium (14% DV), Copper (12% DV), Potassium (6% DV), Calcium (6% DV), Zinc (5% DV), Phosphorus (5% DV)
  • Glycemic Impact
What’s This?
  • Glycemic Index (GI)
  • GI Score
  • Glycemic Load (GL)
  • GI per 100g:
  • Impact
  • Glycemic Scale Rating
Low
0-55
Medium
56-69
High
70+
0 20 40 60 80 100

This food has too little carbohydrate for a glycemic index to be measured.

Diet Discipline food illustration
Diet Discipline food illustration
  • Health Benefits:

    • Rich in mucilaginous fiber, a soluble fiber that may help support healthy blood sugar levels and digestion.

    • A good source of vitamin K, important for blood clotting and maintaining bone density.

    • Provides folate, essential for DNA synthesis and cell division, particularly important during pregnancy.

    • Contains polyphenols including quercetin and catechins, which have been studied for antioxidant properties.

    • Low in calories with a good balance of vitamins C and A, supporting immune function and skin health.
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What’s This?

Glycemic Index (GI)

GI measures how fast a food raises blood sugar.

Glycemic Load (GL)

Tells you how big that rise actually is once portion size is factored in.

Example:

Watermelon has a high GI (it digests quickly) but a low GL because a normal serving doesn’t
contain many carbs so the actual blood-sugar impact is small.

Why it matters:

Understanding both GI and GL gives you a clearer picture of how foods affect your blood sugar both the speed of the rise and the true impact based on the portion you eat.